Gamey (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The comedian's gamy jokes had the audience in stitches, but also left some feeling uncomfortable.
- Her gamy novels were popular among certain readers, but not exactly considered high literature.
- The instructor was known for providing gamy examples to illustrate complex concepts and keep students engaged.
- After a few too many drinks, the gamy stories began to flow and things got increasingly rowdy.
- He carefully skipped the more gamy aspects of his private life, realizing discretion was still a valuable virtue.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Willing to face danger.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was gamey enough to venture into the haunted house on his own.
- She had a reputation for being gamey on the battlefield, where she'd fearlessly charge into enemy lines.
- The firefighters who rushed into the burning building were indeed a gamey bunch.
- When the bungee cord snapped, the gamey contestant nonetheless refused to give up and tried to descend manually.
- After being attacked by a bear, the gamey hiker managed to crawl to safety without any assistance.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The deer meat had a strong gamey smell that was hard to ignore.
- She couldn't stand the gamey taste of the wild elk her friend had brought back from the hunt.
- The butcher warned us that the rabbit might have a slightly gamey flavor due to its age.
- After a few days in the fridge, the leftover venison steak had developed a distinctly gamey aroma.
- The hunter's enthusiasm for the meal was dampened by the gamey smell of the bear meat, which seemed to permeate every dish.